White Papers (also generally referred to as Position Statements) are public documents prepared to address a specific topic or issue. The enclosed manifest contains statements on the Society’s position for certain critical animal welfare issues. These issues have been determined to be topical, relevant and in some instances, newsworthy. These documents may be requested at times, when the organization is called upon to offer an opinion or act as an intervening authority. Topics are generated as a matter of public inquiry, media coverage, or as a result of an emerging interest raised to or by animal welfare stakeholders.
Executive Summary
These White Papers express the views of the Nova Scotia SPCA on matters relating to a variety of critical animal welfare issues. Some topics address issues that may lack proper attention to an animal’s physical, social, behavioural, or psychological needs. These views are well-established and in compliance with other views expressed by animal welfare leaders across the country.
The Nova Scotia SPCA is an animal welfare organization committed to the protection of animals from cruelty. The Nova Scotia SPCA opposes any activity where an animal may be caused to suffer. Providing for an animal’s physical, social, behavioural and psychological needs is essential. The Nova Scotia SPCA disregards the approaches of more radically-mandated organizations, instead preferring to work within existing regulatory systems, effectively consulting, advising and promoting change and improvement to issues affecting animal health and treatment.
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